El-Mahdy, a writer and publisher, was arrested on September 9, 2020 because of a Facebook post calling the Egyptian president “a murderer, traitor, coward, and thief.” According to his lawyer, he faced 49 charges related to his publishing work, dating back 20 years. He was released on September 30, 2020 because of an unknown illness and was transferred to a hospital on October 11, 2020, where he died. His friends reported that he had been in good health at the time of his arrest.
Amin El-Mahdy
Is case active: Yes
Country:Egypt
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Custodial/Wrongful Death
Years active:2020